The horror genre is one so frequently satirised, pastiched, and redone that any attempt or suggestion at originality within the genre has already immediately overcome its first,… Read more “Raw (2017)”
Tag: 2010s
Song to Song (2017)
Speaking of the films of Terrence Malick is difficult in the context of a regular film review, where you talk about things such as structure, character development,… Read more “Song to Song (2017)”
Incendies (2010)
The films of Denis Villeneuve seem to universally focus on forms of trauma its impact on those surrounding it. Incendies is a work of his that predates… Read more “Incendies (2010)”
Lost City of Z (2017)
A common symptom of the perceived modern divide between Hollywood big budget film and independent film is a complete dichotomy of scale: you either have a big… Read more “Lost City of Z (2017)”
CHiPs (2017)
This film is also about an old franchise that I know nothing about! Three in a row, and this might be the least inspiring of all. Yes,… Read more “CHiPs (2017)”
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Another day, another film with a fanbase and cult following I am completely and utterly unaware of. Rupert Sanders’ controversial adaptation of historic manga Ghost in the… Read more “Ghost in the Shell (2017)”
Power Rangers (2017)
The world of the Power Rangers is not one I am familiar with by background, but one I was very able to grasp the concept of throughout… Read more “Power Rangers (2017)”
Life (2017)
Daniel Espinosa’s Life is, in essence, a re-imagining of the initial Alien film, without half the imaginative spark or technical virtuosity that launched its original into the… Read more “Life (2017)”
A Man Called Ove (2017)
Films are made by artists and tend to be reflective of an artistic perspective on the subject matter, which often limits the subject matters to topics pertaining… Read more “A Man Called Ove (2017)”
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Chris McKay’s Lego Batman Movie is a follow up to the 2014 hit Lego Movie, not so much a sequel as an offshoot, based on one of… Read more “The Lego Batman Movie (2017)”